ED504P: DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE FOR TEACHING IN SCOTLAND (2016-2017)

The Scottish context: Policies, Philosophies and Principles underpinning learning and teaching

·         Scottish education in an international context

·         Policy agendas and national drivers of education in Scotland

·         The current curriculum and responsibilities for all teachers (Literacy, Numeracy, and Health and Well-being, Developing Scotland’s Young workforce etc)

·         Social Justice and Inclusion

Critical perspectives on professional learning and development

·         Models of professional learning

·         Critical enquiry as a process for professional learning

·         Developing as a critically reflective teacher

·         Being an agent of change

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

More Information about Week Numbers

1st attempt: 5000 word assignment (or equivalent): critically reflecting policy and practice for social inclusion within a curriculum context relevant to own professional setting. Distinct aspects of the assignment will include:

·         Drawing from formative engagement within the online course discussions, and evidence of practice

·         50%: 2500 word Critique of policy and related literature of influences on Scottish education

·         50%: 2500 word Critical reflection on the implications for practice within own context setting

Resit: one resubmission of any of the above assessment elements

Formative assessment: Peer and tutor feedback within online discussion (peer responses) and reflection on evidence of practice (e-portfolio response by tutor)